Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Job Title: Senior Design Engineer
Grade: 23
Salary: £57,737 - £86,605
Location: Peterborough, UK – On-site 5 days a week
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave
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Up to 12% bonus
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Contributory pension scheme – Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%
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Contributory share scheme – Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution
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Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
Caterpillar's Electrification & Energy Solutions (E&ES) Division is focused on delivering advanced electrified powertrain systems, zero-emission technologies, and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. We are building the next generation of electrified products that help our customers solve their toughest challenges and create a more sustainable future.
We are looking for a Senior Design Engineer to join the UK Rapid Electrification Development (RED) team within Electrification & Energy Solutions. The RED team designs, builds, validates and deploys technical and commercial demonstrator machines, developing innovative electrified machine solutions that address real customer challenges.
This is a highly dynamic role operating within empowered taskforce “team of teams” environments, where engineers work closely with customers, customer-facing teams, build teams and test facilities to rapidly develop and mature new machine electrification solutions. The successful candidate will combine strong technical capability with demonstrated technical leadership, helping drive concept and detailed design activities from initial idea through prototype validation and deployment.
This role offers exposure to a wide range of machine applications, technologies and customer challenges. Engineers are expected to work closely with prototype hardware, build activities and validation programmes in a fast-paced development environment. Some travel may be required to support customer engagements, machine evaluations and project activities.
Contribute to mechanical and/or electrical system design activities, including system integration, packaging, low-voltage and high-voltage applications where appropriate.
Develop and communicate technical reports, design rationale, engineering recommendations and project updates to support decision-making across project, customer and leadership teams.
Lead technical investigations, root cause analysis and design reviews to improve machine performance, quality, durability and customer value.
Top Candidates Will Also Have - Knowledge of
Knowledge of Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and related engineering processes.
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. #LI
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
July 2, 2026 - July 8, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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